Dragging tubes for river smallmouth out of a fishing kayak is a productive way to put fish in the boat. A kayak provides the added advantage of stealth over a conventional boat — this allows you to keep the bait tube in the strike zone longer as you float down the river. *See product links at the bottom.
Wired2Fish’s Mitch Anderson demonstrates this perfectly as he drifts through productive river miles out of his Old Town kayak. Anderson achieved precise boat control along cut banks through hands-free backpedaling while a tube paired with a 1/2-ounce football jig kept the bait near the bottom deflecting off the cover.
FEATURED PRODUCT:
- FULL SPECS on the Old Town Topwater 120 PDL Kayak
- Old Town Topwater 120 PDL Kayak at Austin Kayak
- Falcon Lowrider Casting Rod, 7’2″ Heavy
- Lunkerhunt Revealer Tube, color: Tuxedo
- Mustad Elite Series Football Heads, 1/2-ounce
- Frabill Clear Rubber Conservation Net
- Team Lew’s Custom Pro Speed Spool SLP Casting Reel, 8.3:1
- Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 17lb
OTHER GEAR:
- Yakima EasyRider Trailer at Austin Kayak
- Humminbird HELIX 5 CHIRP GPS G2 Fish Finder
- RAM Mount for Humminbird HELIX 5 Series
- Old Town Lure Angler Life Jacket
Check out the Wired2Fish Kayak Fishing Channel for more content and Austin Kayak, the leader in kayak fishing gear.
